The UAE’s National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) issued a weather warning: “Chance of towering clouds forming over the Oman Sea and the east coast of UAE, associated with thundery showers and fresh winds.”

The stormy weather has continued into the morning hours of Thursday, with heavy rains reported in Khor Fakkan, Dibba and Masafi this morning, while overflowing wadis have seen some roads blocked for the interim.

NCMS tweeted: “Now #Rains and floods and runoff valleys in the eastern region.”